Publications by authors named "Shigeyuki Iijima"

Novel vitamin D(3) analogs with carboxylic acid were explored, focusing on a nonsecosteroidal analog, LG190178, with a bisphenyl skeleton. From X-ray analysis of these analogs with vitamin D receptor (VDR), the carboxyl groups had very unique hydrogen bonding interactions in VDR and mimicked 1α-hydroxy group and/or 3β-hydroxy group of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3). A highly potent analog, 6a, with good in vitro activity and pharmacokinetic profiles was identified from an SAR study.

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Purpose: We investigated the antitumor activity of the combination of two different humanized monoclonal human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) 2 antibodies, pertuzumab and trastuzumab, for gastric cancer.

Experimental Design: Tumor mouse xenograft models were used to examine antitumor activity. Cell proliferation was examined using crystal violet staining.

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The humanized monoclonal antibody (mAb) against CD317 antigen (anti-HM1.24 antibody; AHM), which is highly expressed on multiple myeloma (MM), induces antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). However, the antitumor activity of AHM in the clinical setting has not been clearly demonstrated.

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